Author: HFM News

A man has appeared in court accused of kidnapping and raping a teenage girl in Market Harborough. Elvis Biddle, 19, of no fixed abode, is also charged with intentional strangulation, threatening to share a photograph or film of a person in an intimate state and driving while disqualified. He was remanded into custody by Magistrates’ […]

A burst pipe has led to water supply problems in the Lubenham and Theddingworth areas. Severn Trent Water say customers could be experiencing low pressure or no water at all and work to deal with the issue is on-going. In an update to customers , a spokesperson said: “We’re really sorry if you’re still experiencing […]

A man has been arrested after three people suffered knife wounds in Desborough. The 24-year-old is being held by Police on suspicion of wounding with intent, after a woman and two men were assaulted in the garden of a house in Paddock Lane at around 6.40pm yesterday. The victims, all aged in their 20s, sustained […]

Police say they are determined to catch a burglar targeting shops in Market Harborough town centre. Officers say the same man has been responsible for the spate of smash and grab raids, which have seen concrete blocks used to smash glass in doors. Eateries Subway, Papa John’s and Pizzaman have been among the premises targeted […]

Market Harborough’s volunteer gardeners are making final preparations before the visit of judges from the East Midlands in Bloom competition. They will tour town on Monday to look at floral displays and other environmental projects. Market Harborough In Bloom have won the large town category of the contest for the past two years and the […]

A man has been arrested in connection with a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in Market Harborough. Leicestershire Police say 19-year-old is being questioned as enquires continue. The incident happened in the area of Compass Point business park off Northampton Road on Tuesday night. The victim continues to be supported by specialist officers.

Candidates in the Harborough, Oadby and Wigston constituency at the General Election are setting out why you should vote for them. Ahead of the nation going to the polls on July 4th, HFM invited all those standing for election to say why they deserve your vote, in 30 seconds. Here is what they had to […]

A ten-year-old pupil from Great Bowden Academy has been crowned Leicestershire’s ‘Junior Chef of the Year’ Annie Moss impressed judges at the final of the schools competition after making teriyaki salmon and Japanese style rice for her main course, alongside a pear and blueberry galette as her dessert. 17 schools from across Leicestershire were represented […]

North Northamptonshire Council has apologised after parents in Desborough were told their children would not get free school transport. The authority has confirmed bus pass applications for year seven pupils starting at Montsaye Academy in Rothwell in September were declined in error. Parents had been left concerned youngsters would have to be taken to school […]

Some popular faces from TV and film will be in Market Harborough this Sunday. The Comic Con is returning to the Market Hall following the success of the inaugural family event last year, which attracted thousands of visitors. The free-to-enter event from 10am – 3pm will be full of everything to do with film and […]